American Standard Version
John 6:14
14When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world.
John 6:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
- New International Version (NIV)After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, "This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
Context of John 6:14
12And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost. 13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten. When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world. 15Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone. 16And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;
Read all of John 6John 6:14 word by word
Οἱ οὖν ἄνθρωποι ἰδόντες ὃ ἐποίησεν σημεῖον ἔλεγον ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ἀληθῶς ὁ προφήτης ὁ ἐρχόμενος εἰς τὸν κόσμον.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 6:14
- John 1:21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
- John 4:19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
- John 7:40Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
- Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh come; And unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be.
- Deuteronomy 18:15Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
- Matthew 11:3and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
- Matthew 21:11And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
- Luke 7:16And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.
- Luke 24:19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
- Acts 3:22Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.
- Acts 7:37This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me.
Commentaries on John 6:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14This is of a truth that prophet - Spoken of, Deuteronomy 18:15, viz. the Messiah. How near were these people at this time to the kingdom of heaven!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14That Prophet - The Messiah. The power to work the miracle, and the benevolence manifested in it, showed that he was the long-expected Messiah.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world: The crowd understood the miracle as a fulfillment of Old Testament promises (see Deuteronomy 18:15, 18; Malachi 4:5–6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. that prophet--(See on Joh 1:21).Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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